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Statesboro, GA, United States

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Slate Roofing

Statesboro, GA, United States

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South Shore Roofing

Type

Residential › Private House

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SLATE ROOFING
Accodring to Kyle from South Shore Roofing, slate is known for many centuries and has proven to be one of the most durable and quality roofing materials. Slate roofing is chosen often as a roofing material due to its longevity. They can easy last from 100 to 150 years if properly maintained. Slate is fire resistant and environmentally friendly and that is why is often chosen by many homeowners worldwide. Slate is very reliable and quality roofing material and in the text bellow, you will find all the important information about slate roofing, its components, and performances.
SLATE SYSTEM COMPOSITION
This system consists of 2 to 3 primary layers. These layers are protecting your home from many natural elements like rain, hail and high winds. When choosing the roofing elements, it's important to use the ones that can last as long as the slate roofing. The type of slate is also important. Be sure to use slate that has quality, because not all the slate materials are equal. For the types and their features and properties, the best would be to contact a professional who will give you all the answers.
TYPES OF SLATE
There are many slate variations. Slate is available in many colors, textures, patterns and sizes. Another great feature is that you can literally customize your roofing system. Here are the three main slate roofing types.
1. STANDARD SLATE ROOFING
It is composed of slates that are thick from 3/16" to 1/4" and is the most common slate roofing used due to its price and installation costs.
2. TEXTURAL STYLE ROOFING
This system has come with the rough-textured slates that come in varied thickens. For this roofing system are used many different colors and varying sizes. This type of roofing can offer you a very rustic look.
3. GRADUATED SLATE ROOFING
This system is composed of slate that can vary in sizes and in thickness. It is made of larger and smaller slates. This type of slate roofing makes your house or building taller and even larger.

ROOF MAINTENANCE
Maintenance is very important to prolong the life span of a slate roofing. Slate roofing must be properly maintained and inspected on regular basis, few times a year, and must be done by a professional. This type of roofing requires some small repairs with time no matter on their durability and longevity. Ignoring the small problems and repairs will lead you to the big costs and major roofing problems.
CONCLUSION
Slate roofing is a complex system of interlaced tiles that are working together to prevent any water shedding and damages. The proper installation is required and must be done by a licensed professional. Slate roofing requires proper maintenance and inspection so it could last for many years. Inspection can help you caught the early damages and that is why it needs to be done on regular basis. The longevity of a slate depends also on a quality of a material, so be sure to contact and hire a licensed professional. Any improper installation can end up in many costs and repairs, while the experienced contractor can accomplish the task on time with quality, and that is important at the end.